LivePerson CEO Robert LoCascio steps down; CFO John Collins named interim CEO

LIVEPERSON INC

Robert LoCascio resigned as CEO and board member effective Aug 7, 2023; will serve as Special Advisor through Dec 31, 2023.
CFO John Collins appointed interim CEO effective immediately; continues as CFO.
Board engaged a nationally recognized executive search firm to identify permanent CEO.
LoCascio's departure not due to any disagreement on financial statements or disclosures.
Collins' compensation as interim CEO to be determined later.

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Departed

Robert P. LoCascio

Director

LPSN · LIVEPERSON INC

Effective: 2023-08-07
Filed: August 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On August 7, 2023, Mr. LoCascio resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"), concurrent with the cessation of his service as Chief Executive Officer

Appointed (interim)

John Collins

Interim Chief Executive Officer

LPSN · LIVEPERSON INC

Effective: 2023-08-07
Filed: August 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On August 7, 2023, John Collins was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer of the Company, effective immediately.

Departed

Robert P. LoCascio

Chief Executive Officer

LPSN · LIVEPERSON INC

Effective: 2023-08-07
Successor: John Collins
Filed: August 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. LoCascio has assumed the role of Special Advisor through December 31, 2023 and shall no longer serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 7, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert P. LoCascio resigned as Director at LIVEPERSON INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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On August 7, 2023, Mr. LoCascio resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"), concurrent with the cessation of his service as Chief Executive Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Collins was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at LIVEPERSON INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

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On August 7, 2023, John Collins was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer of the Company, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert P. LoCascio resigned as Chief Executive Officer at LIVEPERSON INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. LoCascio has assumed the role of Special Advisor through December 31, 2023 and shall no longer serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 7, 2023.

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